RockBlades - Bulletproofbodies get Certified with RockTape

                   

Last weekend the Bulletproofbodies Team were on the Rockblades Course getting certified with Osteopath Mike Grice, at Active Health in Manchester.

We have been using Rockblades for years but it was finally time to get certified.

Rockblades are the future of IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Massage).

Every detail of RockBlades—each edge, angle, and contour, was carefully cultivated and refined over the course of two years.

RockBlades are comprised of two precision-engineered and manufactured soft-tissue instruments: a surgical-grade stainless steel “Mallet” and thermo-plastic polymide “Mullet,” accompanied by a 100% natural RockRub emollient and sanitising wipes to form a complete, turn-key IASTM system.

RockBlades are sold as a complete IASTM solution - 1 Mallet, 1 Mullet, a 50g RockRub Jar and a pack of sanitizing wipes. They're housed in a reusable docking station made of high quality plastic that can be washed and used to store the tools for use and display.

The Mallet

Honed from surgical-grade stainless steel, the Mallet is the ultimate in-clinic tool. Hand-polished treatment surfaces, combined with a perfectly balanced and weighted core make tissue scanning and treatment a breeze. Matte-finished dimples—four on each side—combined with a patented "brass knuckle" style handle enables practitioners to hold the tool six different ways. Every side is unique - both in shape and edge radius. The non-treatment faces of the Mallet are laser-etched with RockTape's awesome manifesto design.

The Mullet

The “Mullet” is a lightweight tool designed to be portable, allowing practitioners to deliver superior soft-tissue manipulation wherever their patients may be. The Mullet is crafted from an incredibly durable thermo-plastic polyamide—the same material is used in high-performance automotive and aerospace applications. The Mullet features four distinct edges, providing comprehensive treatment capabilities and its quirks include a functioning bottle opener. The non-treatment faces of the Mullet are chemically-etched with RockTape's awesome manifesto design.

The Mohawk

The "Mohawk" is a revolutionary system featuring 3 tools in one, Mohawk enables you to treat a wide range of pain, mobility and neurological issues with one precision-crafted stainless steel tool and two unique, patent-pending attachments.

But beyond the certificate was some amazing teaching and sharing of techniques.

Combined with an excellent handout containing some great pictures and messages.

People on the course were from a mixture of backgrounds from Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Sports Therapy and Massage Therapy.

Basically, all from the big Therapy family.

If you want to get money off Rocktape products or find out where we are next visit the website below:

https://www.rocktape.co.uk/

Use the Bulletproofbodies discount code:

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Rocktape, the Bulletproofbodies Team salute you.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=89&v=0wMHN7c2JfY

Rocktape & The Rainhill Trials

                  

The Rainhill Trials are a CrossFit competition run by the team at TRAIN.

I have the pleasure of performing Physiotherapy on these athletes which also includes injury prevention.

By the time they get to the end of the day there is normally a WOD with either Pull Ups, Muscle Ups or Toes to Bar.

All of which can rip your hands to shreds.

So at the Rocktape tent we like to “tape it before you break it.”

RockTape turns down the volume on pain.

More specifically, it runs interference on pain. 

Ever whack your shin and rub it, and suddenly realize you feel better? 

RockTape on the skin can interfere with painful signals which are directed to the brain.

When the signals arriving to the brain are altered, it does not produce the sensation of pain. 

When kinesiology tape is properly applied, many of our customers call it “magic” or think that it fixed their injury instantly. In fact, it helps to change how your body interprets pain, turning down the pain “volume” that your body hears.

Decompresses an area of swelling and inflammation

When RockTape is applied to the skin, it has a microscopic lifting effect underneath the skin and between the many layers. This allows the by-products created by inflammation to be removed more quickly.

It delays fatigue

Research has shown that RockTape on skin can attenuate muscle fatigue. In rehab, this is very important, not only for the parts of your body that are currently hurting, but also for the surrounding areas as they help to pick up the slack for muscles that are currently not working well.

It normalizes muscle tone

When someone is injured, fatigued, sick, or inflamed, the symphony of muscle action that normally takes place with great accuracy often falls out of tune. This can happen all over the body. For instance, research has shown that people who sprain their ankle tend to have altered activity of their hip muscle as a result. RockTape helps bring dormant muscle back to life and help calm down the overactive muscles. It helps your body coordinate movement as if it weren’t hurt, hence allowing it to heal properly.

It distributes physical stress

Unlike conventional taping, which prevents movement – RockTape allows full movement of a taped area. Through elastic properties and quick recoil, RockTape can help distribute forces to other nearby areas through the fascia, ligaments, and even bones.

 If you want to get money off Rocktape products or find out where we are next visit the website below:

https://www.rocktape.co.uk/

Use the Bulletproofbodies discount code:

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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPb00GTJ4Jc

Stick Mobility - The New Way to Train

                      

Stick Mobility

Last weekend my buddy, Rock Doc Rob demonstrated stick mobility at the Rainhill Trials in Manchester.

This was a huge success and attracted a lot of interest.

I have also had lots of questions this week about "Stick Mobility."

You think it's going to be easy, you are wrong!

Stick Mobility is a revolutionary system designed to help you move better than you ever have and take your performance to the next level. 

The human body is meant to move well and often.  

Stick Mobility's goal is to help unlock and strengthen the areas of your body needed to access your full potential.  

Stick Mobility is simple, effective, and all you need is a stick!

The fact that the stick flexes is the key to making this exercise tool unique.

The stick provides the all important external cue:

"Push the stick into the ground."

Mobility, Stability, Motor Control.

The next available course is the 3^rd of June in London.

The following Bulletproofbodies discount code gives a 10% discount on all Sticks and Sticks Education so can be used for one of our Workshops too:

Sticks10

Get your tickets on the link below:

http://shop.stickmobility.co.uk/stick-mobility-workshop-3rd-june-2018-london-covent-garden/

Roc Doc Rob, the Bulletproofbodies Team Salute you.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr2Vpd33tHrolG5K4v9i-Bg

How to Tape For Open 18.2 - Reebok CrossFit Games Taping Strategy

                    

CrossFit Open Taping -18.2

Let me tell you about the taping strategies for 18.2 with Rocktape helping you go stronger for longer.

18.2 is:

1-10 reps for time:

Dumbbell Squats

Bar-Facing Burpees

18.2 A

1-Rep-Max Clean

 The three areas that we would advise you to tape are the knees, wrists and low back.

These three taping techniques are below:

1. Knee Taping for Squats and Burpees

2. Wrist Taping to prevention over extension

3. Back Taping - Posterior chain support

At Bulletproofbodies We only Use ROCKTAPE.

Use the discount code:

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http://shop.rocktape.co.uk/

Bulletproofbodies wish you good luck with 18.2.

How to Tape For Open 18.1 - Reebok CrossFit Games Taping Strategy

                     

CrossFit Open Taping

With all the excitement of the Open I forgot to tell you about the taping strategies for 18.1.

I know it’s late but here it is anyway!

Three taping techniques:

1. Hand protection taping - tape it before you break it!

2. Anterior Core Taping - No tension on tape

3. Posterior Core Taping - Tape in spinal Flexion

At Bulletproofbodies We only Use ROCKTAPE.

Use the discount code:

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http://shop.rocktape.co.uk/

Reece Mitchell - a rising British Crossfit Athlete comes of age

             

He is only 15 years old.

He is from Liverpool in England.

He didn't like CrossFit initially.

His CrossFit Box is CrossFit 1878 (Peak Performance) in Liverpool.

5-10 ALBION STREET

LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM, L5 3QW

This is his story:

 
                  

Reece says he enjoys "pain and suffering and seeing just how much pain he can take."

Tom, his coach says the hard part is getting Reece to rest and not posting his workouts on Instagram.

His main goal is to get a new PB in his Snatch and to win the Games.

Reece just placed 3^rd in the World at the Reebok 2017 CrossFit Games.

I caught up with Recce at the Rainhill Trials earlier this year at the Rocktape UK stand in Manchester.

What an incredible future this young man has ahead of him!

Recce, the Bulletproofbodies Team Salute you.

Rainhill Trials, Bulletproofbodies & Rocktape UK

The Rainhill Trials at Sport City Manchester is a two day CrossFit competition.

This is a great way to start your competitive career as an athlete.

The day is always well organised with slick change overs between the events.

The event is expertly run by TRAIN Manchester.

At the Rocktape UK tent we were busy treating and preventing injuries.

Some athletes come with pre-existing injuries and others have niggles that they can get sorted out on the day.

Rocktape employ only high level Therapists and this weekend was no exception.

We had an Osteopath and a Physiotherapist working together.

Not only that but one of our own Rock Docs, Rob Crowley was competing in the Masters competition.

This was also a chance to show off the new Rock Blades for myofascial release.

Rocktape also has a number of products that every CrossFit athlete would love to get their hands on!

Why don’t you check out their website below and use my discount code:

www.rocktape.co.uk

Use my discount code:

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Well done to all athletes and organisers at the Rainhill Trials.